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02-01-2021 | Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo | Other Articles

Diagnostic Positional Tests and Therapeutic Maneuvers in the Management of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

Authors: Swathi Vadlamani, Srinivas Dorasala, Sunil Narayan Dutt

Published in: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery | Special Issue 1/2022

Abstract

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), the most common vestibular disorder characterized by recurrent, brief episodes of vertigo, is attributed to the presence of otoconia in the semicircular canals. Two mechanisms contribute to its cause-canalolithiasis (otoconia freely mobile in the semicircular canal) and cupulolithiasis (otoconia adherent to the cupula). Posterior semicircular canal is the most common canal involved. Although the occurrence of BPPV in lateral and superior semicircular canal is rare, with the advancement in diagnostic techniques, their incidence is being reported in the past few years. Various diagnostic tests and therapeutic maneuvers have been described in the management of BPPV. The present report is a comprehensive review of the tests and maneuvers for BPPV written as a guide intended to help the clinicians in the accurate diagnosis and application of a canal-specific treatment maneuver for BPPV. A simplified algorithmic approach (“The Bangalore BPPV Algorithm”) for the management of BPPV is described.

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Title: Diagnostic Positional Tests and Therapeutic Maneuvers in the Management of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Authors: Swathi Vadlamani
Srinivas Dorasala
Sunil Narayan Dutt
Publication date: 02-01-2021
Publisher: Springer India
Keywords: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Nystagmus
Published in: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery / Issue Special Issue 1/2022
Print ISSN: 2231-3796
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7707
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-020-02292-z

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Diagnostic Positional Tests and Therapeutic Maneuvers in the Management of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

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